Strange beings that have plagued your planet, the literal
embodiment of phobia. Oh but there is so much more to them, such a rich history
they have. It all started back on Gallifrey, little stories kids told to scare
their friends, tales of “boogey men” and monsters. Nothing but nonsense. Until
the Time War however, where these children’s tales became very harsh realities.
They didn’t make themselves known however; they lied in the shadows and waited.
Even after everything Gallifreyan was sealed in the time-lock, they still bided
their time.
It would have remained that way if that fool Rassilon hadn`t
driven me to break the lock. That`s when they escaped and made Earth their new
home, and you humans their new prey. After the time-lock was closed again I was
taken into one of their “Domains”, a strange looking crossroad with paths
shooting off in all directions. I was standing in the center trying to figure
out where I was, when a grey skinned man walked up to me. He merely looked into
my eyes and my mind was flooded with all the information I have just rambled
off. It was a massive headache. Especially with those damned drums beating louder
than ever. In the midst of this head splitting pain, the grey skinned man had disappeared
and the Fears were now standing before me. I don’t know which ones they were or
what they wanted; all I’m sure of was my next action.
I ran. I’m not afraid to admit it, I had no way of combating
those creatures on my own and I wasn’t in the mood to die. So I ran, I ran and
I ran until I found a way out. A door, just a simple little door. I don’t know
why it was on that path nor did I care. It was a way out, and that’s all I
wanted. Something that could take me away, something that could lead me to
safety. That’s all that ran through my mind. And when I barged my way through it
I got just what I wanted, the perfect get-away device.
A TARDIS.
Oh but not just any TARDIS. His TARDIS. The Doctor’s. Oh, it may have looked different from the last time I saw it, but I knew it was
his. The feeling, the sound, the smell, all screamed out at me, Doctor. And lo
and behold who should walk in but the man himself.
Doctor: M-Master…
Master: Ahhhh, I always love it when you call me that, no
matter what voice you have.
Doctor: How, how did you get here?
Master: Why the front door of course. There is no other
way in.
Doctor: But, but how? Why?
Master: Can’t I drop in to see an old friend? Is that
really such a crime?
Doctor: Stop this now Master. I’m in no mood for your
games.
Master: Ohhh, there`s an attitude in this new you. I like
it.
Doctor: ENOUGH! Why are you here? How are you here?! I
thought you went back. Back into the time-lock.
Master: That’s where I thought I was too, at first.
Doctor: What do you mean?
Master: I’ve seen them Doctor. I’ve been to their world.
Doctor: Seen, seen what? Who’s world?
Master: Oh you know who Doctor. Think; think with that
big brain of yours. What else was sealed in the lock? What other horrible
things escaped along with the Timelords?
Doctor: … The Fears.
Master: BINGO! We have a winner!
Doctor: But how? They`re nothing but mere fables.
Master: Do you think mere fables could drive ME to run.
No, no, no, Doctor. They’re much more now, they’ve evolved.
Doctor: Evolved?
Master: Yes! To the point where you can’t handle them
alone. I can’t handle them alone.
Doctor: Is… Is there anyone else? Were any other Timelords
pulled into where you were, instead of the time-lock?
Master: Nope. Just me. And you.
Doctor: As it always has been.
Master: And always will be.
